Story #2:
The same trigger happens. Same words. Same situation.
And your body starts to react — but you notice it.
You don't obey it. You don't fight it. You don't stuff it.
You tap it down, update the file, and the old program doesn't get to drive the conversation anymore. You respond like the adult you are now — not the scared kid your nervous system keeps dragging into the room.
Life didn't get perfect. But you stopped living from old pain.
The shame loop quiets down. The need to prove, defend, or disappear loosens. You can feel the trigger start… and you can stay present anyway.
Not perfect. But free.
Same 365 days. Two completely different stories.
Which one do you want to be telling?